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Many of the HERO STORIES, history,
citations and other information detailed in this website are, at least for now,
available in PRINT or DIGITAL format from AMAZON.COM. The below comprise the nearly
4-dozen "Home Of Heroes" books currently available.

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Medal
of Honor Books

This series of books contains the citations for ALL
Medals of Honor awarded to that branch of service, with brief biographical data and photos
of many of the recipients. Some of them also include citations for other awards, analysis
of awards, data tables and analysis and more. These are LARGE volumes, each 8 1/2" x
11" and more than 500 pages each. Click on a book to find it on Amazon.com where you
can find more details on what is contained in each book, as well as to get a free preview.
Each volume is $24.95.

These books contain the citations for nearly all of the awards of the Silve
Star and higher to members of each branch of service in the War on Terrorism. Books
include photos of most recipients, some biographical data, analysis of awards by rank,
unit, date, and more.

ENCYCLOPEDIA
of AMERICAN MILITARY HEROES

With the 5 Medal of Honor volumes
above, these compilations comprise a virtual 28-volume ENCYCLOPEDIA of decorated American
heroes(15,000 pages) with award citations, history, tables & analysis, and
detailed indexes of ACEs, FLAG OFFICERS, and more. (Click on any book to see it in
Amazon.com - $24.95 Each Volume)

For distinguished gallantry in action against an enemy of the United
States or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing enemy force.

The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated
solely for
heroism in combat. Established in 1918 as the Citation Star, in 1932
it was redesignated as a medal with a retroactive provision that allowed servicemen as far
back as the Spanish-American War (1898) to receive it for gallant actions.